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Eating the elephantWhy big IT projects fail
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‘Pick any two’
Time
Cost Quality
Scope
Risk
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Managing expectations
NowTime
FreeCost
PerfectQuality
Everythingand more!
Scope
RewardRisk
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Too slow – time
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Too big – cost
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Too complex – quality and scope
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Some magic numbers
293335
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‘Chew and swallow’
‘Bite-sized’ projects:
• More manageable and contained
• Greater transparency
• Better management of risk
• Earlier delivery of value
• Greater likelihood of success (76% vs 10%)
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What did the OAG find?
• Understand the environment
• Use a business-led, flexible and agile approach
• Have strong support from leaders and senior managers
• Work effectively with the right people including end users
• Use the right technology tools
• Monitor and understand the benefits
Acknowledgement: ‘Realising Benefits from Six Public Sector Technology Projects’, OAG, June 2012
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If so, be careful where you stand!
Do you really want to eat an elephant?
